Having entertained the masses during lockdown with a series of incredible performances from her own living room, Róisín Murphy unveiled her latest album, Róisín Machine, earlier this month, reinforcing her status as the high priestess of positive vibes (something very much in need in these strange times). The year 2020 also marks the 25th anniversary…
This week saw the passing of José Padilla, the former resident at Ibiza’s legendary Café Del Mar, following a battle with cancer. As a note on Padilla’s Facebook page put it on Monday night, “It is with great sadness that we bring you the news that José passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday…
It’s a testament to the impact that Renaissance: The Mix Collection has had on dance music that the triple-CD compilation by Sasha and John Digweed is still talked about in revered tones, more than a quarter century on from its release on 14 October 1994. The first publicly-released mix to be helmed by the duo,…
Welcome to 909rewind, a series from 909originals that explores the early musical careers of some of clubland’s biggest names, uncovering hidden gems and familiar classics from the archives [click here for past editions]. This day (16 September) in 1996 saw the release of one of the most genre-bending albums of the past quarter century, DJ…
A couple of weeks back, the team here at 909originals uncovered a massive treasure trove of old rave tapes (click here), uploaded for posterity by some considerate clubber. Now, thanks to the good people at the Rave Preservation Library, we’re delighted to present a similarly mind-blowing (and ever-growing) collection of recordings and videos, mainly from…
Following last week’s interview with pop pioneer Trevor Horn, 909originals is proud to introduce the latest instalment of the Trailblazers podcast, produced by Deezer and presented by Eddy Temple-Morris and Nick Halkes. 909originals will be hosting each new edition of the Trailblazers podcast series every Thursday, featuring artists, DJs and visionaries who played a fundamental…
Following last week’s interview with drum ‘n’ bass dynamo DJ Fresh, 909originals is proud to introduce the latest instalment of the Trailblazers podcast, produced by Deezer and presented by Eddy Temple-Morris and Nick Halkes. 909originals will be hosting each new edition of the Trailblazers podcast series every Thursday, featuring artists, DJs and visionaries who played…
Following a fascinating conversation with ‘The Man from UNKLE’, James Lavelle, 909originals is proud to introduce the latest instalment of the Trailblazers podcast, produced by Deezer and presented by Eddy Temple-Morris and Nick Halkes. 909originals will be hosting each new edition of the Trailblazers podcast series every Thursday, featuring artists, DJs and visionaries who played…
Following a fascinating conversation with UK garage pioneer MJ Cole last week, 909originals is proud to introduce the latest instalment of the Trailblazers podcast, produced by Deezer and presented by Eddy Temple-Morris and Nick Halkes. 909originals will be hosting each new edition of the Trailblazers podcast series every Thursday, featuring artists, DJs and visionaries who…
The passing of Andrew Weatherall in February 2020 left a vacuum in the musical firmament, with the legendary DJ and producer having inspired a generation of artists with his passion, creativity, and undying love for music. In the months that have followed, a myriad of interviews, mixes and documentary pieces – many of which were thought…
